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June 3rd
218 Notable deaths
Muhammad Ali
American boxer (1942–2016).
Born January 17th, 1942 in Louisville. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2016 at 74 years old in Scottsdale (respiratory disease). [ref]
David Carradine
American actor (1936–2009).
Born December 8th, 1936 in Hollywood.
Died June 3rd, 2009 at 72 years old in Bangkok (erotic asphyxiation). [ref]
Ruhollah Khomeini
Supreme leader of iran from 1979 to 1989.
Born September 24th, 1902 in Khomein. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1989 at 86 years old in Tehran (myocardial infarction).
Rue McClanahan
American actress and comedian (1934-2010).
Born February 21st, 1934 in Healdton.
Died June 3rd, 2010 at 76 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
James Arness
American actor (1923–2011).
Born May 26th, 1923 in Minneapolis.
Died June 3rd, 2011 at 88 years old in Brentwood. [ref]
Anthony Quinn
Mexican and american actor (1915–2001).
Born April 21st, 1915 in Chihuahua City.
Died June 3rd, 2001 at 86 years old in Boston (pneumonia, respiratory failure).
Frances Shand Kydd
Mother of diana, princess of wales (1936-2004).
Born April 20th, 1936 in Sandringham.
Died June 3rd, 2004 at 68 years old in Seil (Parkinson's disease, brain cancer).
Jiah Khan
British−american bollywood actress (1988–2013).
Born February 20th, 1988 in New York City.
Died June 3rd, 2013 at 25 years old in Mumbai (hanging to death). [ref]
Jack Kevorkian
American pathologist, euthanasia activist (1928-2011).
Born May 26th, 1928 in Pontiac.
Died June 3rd, 2011 at 83 years old in Royal Oak (pulmonary embolism, kidney failure). [ref]
F. Lee Bailey
American criminal defense attorney (1933–2021).
Born June 10th, 1933 in Waltham.
Died June 3rd, 2021 at 87 years old in Atlanta. [ref]
Ernie Lively
American actor and acting coach (1947–2021).
Born January 29th, 1947 in Baltimore.
Died June 3rd, 2021 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
John XXIII
Head of the catholic church from 1958 to 1963.
Born November 25th, 1881 in Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII.
Died June 3rd, 1963 at 81 years old in Apostolic Palace (stomach cancer).
Roberto Rossellini
Italian film director (1906–1977).
Died June 3rd, 1977 at 71 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
Will Sampson
Muscogee creek actor from oklahoma (1933–1987).
Born September 27th, 1933 in Okmulgee. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1987 at 53 years old in Houston (scleroderma, kidney failure).
Johann Strauss II
Austrian composer (1825-1899).
Born October 25th, 1825 in Sankt Ulrich. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1899 at 73 years old in Vienna (pleuropneumonia). [ref]
Stephen A. Douglas
American politician and lawyer (1813–1861).
Born April 23rd, 1813 in Brandon.
Died June 3rd, 1861 at 48 years old in Chicago (typhoid fever).
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Indian actress.
Born November 3rd, 1934 in Kolkata.
Died June 3rd, 2019 at 84 years old in Kolkata. [ref]
Andrew Gold
American male musician, singer and songwriter (1951–2011).
Born August 2nd, 1951 in Burbank.
Died June 3rd, 2011 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Georges Bizet
French composer (1838–1875).
Born October 25th, 1838 in Rue Louise-Émilie-de-La-Tour-d'Auvergne. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1875 at 36 years old in Bougival (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dorabji Tata
Indian industrialist and philanthropist (1859–1932).
Born August 27th, 1859 in Mumbai.
Died June 3rd, 1932 at 72 years old in Bad Kissingen.
Hjalmar Schacht
German politician and economist (1877–1970).
Born January 22nd, 1877 in Tinglev Municipality.
Died June 3rd, 1970 at 93 years old in Munich.
Ozzie Nelson
Actor, band leader, television producer and director (1906-1975).
Born March 20th, 1906 in Jersey City.
Died June 3rd, 1975 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (liver cancer).
Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin
Soviet politician (1875–1946).
Born November 19th, 1875 in Verkhnaya Troitsa.
Died June 3rd, 1946 at 70 years old in Moscow (colorectal cancer).
William Russell
English actor (1924–2024).
Born November 19th, 1924 in Sunderland.
Died June 3rd, 2024 at 99 years old [ref]
Robert Noyce
American businessman and engineer (1927–1990).
Born December 12th, 1927 in Burlington.
Died June 3rd, 1990 at 62 years old in Austin (myocardial infarction).
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi